Median salary
$214,358
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$178.7k – $250.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.5%
34 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Group Director & Lead Counsel (Strategic Transactions)
Director and Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal
Assistant General Counsel -Technology Licensing
Deputy General Counsel, Head of Americas Legal
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Assistant General Counsel - Sales/Business Unit Support
Director, Associate General Counsel- Data Licensing
Senior Legal Counsel- Privacy
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA PayPal | $189,550 | 8 |
|
Adobe
|
$204,819 | 6 |
|
OKX
|
$250,444 | 5 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $223,850 | 4 |
| MT Micron Technology | $255,250 | 2 |
Nex
|
$201,250 | 2 |
Danaher
|
$162,500 | 2 |
|
Cadence Design Systems
|
$284,000 | 1 |
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How much do Counsel roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in San Jose is $214,358 per year. Most pay falls between $178,747 (25th percentile) and $250,444 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $156,135 to $276,650.
These figures are computed live from 38 active Counsel roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 34 (89.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Counsel roles in San Jose include Cadence Design Systems, Adobe, Micron Technology and OKX.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Counsel salary in San Jose?
- The median is $214,358 per year, with most pay between $178,747 and $250,444 (25th–75th percentile), based on 34 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $156,135 to $276,650 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $214,358. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.